Quality Control Compliance Specialist, Construction Engineering Services

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The Construction Engineering Services Practice is seeking Quality Control Compliance Specialist in Salem, OR.

Field Construction

• Interpret contract plans and specifications for roadway and bridge construction to ensure contract compliance.
• Verify the quality of the field tested materials incorporated into the project by the contractor, such as soil, crushed aggregates; Portland Concrete and Asphalt Concrete are within specifications.
• Inspect the quality of materials being placed and the contractor methods of construction to ensure compliance to specifications.
• Suspend work on projects for non-specification procedures and non-specification materials until the Project Manager is notified.
• Communicate action taken to project inspector, PM and other appropriate personnel.
• Assure that the Contractors Quality Compliance program meets required standards for all projects assigned to the Project Manager's office.
• Randomly inspect for proper sampling and testing procedures and confirms technician certifications.
• Assures product compliance samples are collected and submitted to construction section.

Office

• Prepare and maintain the test summary for materials on each project including but not limited to supporting data for semifinal submittal.
• Review contractor's and agency test results for completeness, accuracy and acceptability.
• Verify the quality and acceptability of construction materials and authorize that they be entered into the contract payment system.
• Ensure tests are performed, documented and submitted to the Project Manager's office in accordance to the specifications.
• Review test data.
• Calculate price adjustments for incorporated materials.
• Review preliminary and advanced plans for appropriate material specifications.

Inspection

• Read and comprehend contract plans and specifications and appropriate guidelines for roadway and bridge construction in order to ensure contractor compliance.
• Inspect and document work performed by contractors. Also has authority to suspend non-specification procedures until the Project Manager is notified.
• Check quality and quantity of materials received on the project by the contractor, such as pipe, guardrail, reinforcing steel, and landscaping items.
• Prepare appropriate paperwork.
• Measure and write pay notes for construction pay items and compute quantities.

Quality Assurance

• Assist the contract payments specialist with the following duties:
  • Calculate and verify material quantities using calculators, computer, and engineering principles to determine and check field notes for correct pay and quantities.
• Assist the contract administrative specialist with the following duties:
  • Prepare contract quality and quantity documentation for final submittal.
  • Ensure all quality documentation is complete and complies with specifications.
  • Prepare final contract quality documentation and checks final contract estimates for completeness and determination of final contract costs.

• Minimum of 2 years experience with asphalt, concrete, aggregate, or soil materials testing.

• 5 years of previous experience with ODOT Quality Control/Assurance testing, or Quality Control/Assurance oversight.
• Experience working on ODOT projects as a Quality Control Compliance Specialist

We foster an environment where talented professionals have the freedom and support to do their most meaningful work. Our values and company culture form the foundation of our success, creating a positive and collaborative work environment. These guiding principles are vital to our continued achievements and unwavering commitment to improving the world around us.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to cultivate and develop your skills and work alongside talented colleagues who are committed to improving the quality of life while demonstrating stewardship of the built and natural environments.

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Financial wellness: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributions
• Professional development: Support for continuing education and training opportunities.
• Work-life balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Retirement: 401k plan
• Wellbeing focus: Holistic Wellbeing Program centered on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health
• Growth opportunities: Access to mentorship, professional support, and pathways for career advancement

If you are a recruiter, search agency, or otherwise wish to refer a candidate to DEA, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate to DEA without an active and signed written agreement in place in advance with DEA Human Resources. Any resume submitted to any DEA employee by an external recruiter without a written agreement in place at the time of submission will be considered the property of DEA and DEA will not be liable for the payment of a placement fee. If you would like to notify DEA of your interest in initiating a written agreement for services, please e-mail careers@deainc.com.

Potential office locations include: Salem, OR.